Stegano/README.md
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# Stegano
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[Stegano](https://git.sr.ht/~cedric/Stegano), a pure Python
Steganography module.
Steganography is the art and science of writing hidden messages in such a way
that no one, apart from the sender and intended recipient, suspects the
existence of the message, a form of security through obscurity. Consequently,
functions provided by Stegano only hide messages, without encryption.
Steganography is often used with cryptography.
For reporting issues, visit the tracker here:
https://todo.sr.ht/~cedric/stegano
## Installation
```bash
$ poetry install Stegano
```
You will be able to use Stegano in your Python programs.
If you only want to install Stegano as a command line tool:
```bash
$ pipx install Stegano
```
pipx installs scripts (system wide available) provided by Python packages into
separate virtualenvs to shield them from your system and each other.
## Usage
A [tutorial](https://stegano.readthedocs.io) is available.
## Use Stegano as a library in your Python program
If you want to use Stegano in your Python program you just have to import the
appropriate steganography technique. For example:
```python
>>> from stegano import lsb
>>> secret = lsb.hide("./tests/sample-files/Lenna.png", "Hello World")
>>> secret.save("./Lenna-secret.png")
>>>
>>> clear_message = lsb.reveal("./Lenna-secret.png")
```
## Use Stegano as a command line tool
### Hide and reveal a message
```bash
$ stegano-lsb hide -i ./tests/sample-files/Lenna.png -m "Secret Message" -o Lena1.png
$ stegano-lsb reveal -i Lena1.png
Secret Message
```
### Hide the message with the Sieve of Eratosthenes
```bash
$ stegano-lsb-set hide -i ./tests/sample-files/Lenna.png -m 'Secret Message' --generator eratosthenes -o Lena2.png
```
The message will be scattered in the picture, following a set described by the
Sieve of Eratosthenes. Other sets are available. You can also use your own
generators.
This will make a steganalysis more complicated.
## Running the tests
```bash
$ python -m unittest discover -v
```
Running the static type checker:
```bash
$ python tools/run_mypy.py
```
## Contributions
Contributions are welcome. If you want to contribute to Stegano I highly
recommend you to install it in a Python virtual environment with pipenv.
## License
This software is licensed under
[GNU General Public License version 3](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html)
Copyright (C) 2010-2019 [Cédric Bonhomme](https://www.cedricbonhomme.org)
For more information, [the list of authors and contributors](CONTRIBUTORS.md) is available.